StatusStrip Control Overview
A StatusStrip control displays information about an object being viewed on a Form, the object's components, or contextual information that relates to that object's operation within your application. Typically, a StatusStrip control consists of ToolStripStatusLabel objects, each of which displays text, an icon, or both. The StatusStrip can also contain ToolStripDropDownButton, ToolStripSplitButton, and ToolStripProgressBar controls.
The default StatusStrip has no panels. To add panels to a StatusStrip, use the System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItemCollection.AddRange(System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem[]) method.
There is extensive support for handling StatusStrip items and common commands in Visual Studio.
| Topic | Location |
|---|---|
| StatusStrip Items Collection Editor | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Tasks Dialog Box | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Items Collection Editor | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Tasks Dialog Box | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Items Collection Editor | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Tasks Dialog Box | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Items Collection Editor | Windows Forms Programming |
| StatusStrip Tasks Dialog Box | Windows Forms Programming |
Although StatusStrip replaces and extends the StatusBar control of previous versions, StatusBar is retained for both backward compatibility and future use if you choose.
Important StatusStrip Members
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Gets or sets a value indicating whether the StatusStrip supports overflow functionality. |
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Gets or sets a value indicating whether the StatusStrip stretches from end to end in its ToolStripContainer. |
Important StatusStrip Companion Classes
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
ToolStripStatusLabel |
Represents a panel in a StatusStrip control. |
ToolStripDropDownButton |
Displays an associated ToolStripDropDown from which the user can select a single item. |
ToolStripSplitButton |
Represents a two-part control that is a standard button and a drop-down menu. |
ToolStripProgressBar |
Displays the completion state of a process. |